I registered a domain name (.com, .net, and .org) for a startup I'm working on, and before I could launch, someone registered the .info domain and started a legitimate business on there. I came up with a new name for my site and am not going to try to use the old name, but is best to try to sell this other site the TLDs I own, auction them, give them away, or just let them expire?
Sounds like you didn't apply for a trademark, did the other guy? You can do a trademark search here: <a href="http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=searchss&state=4006:53ch9h.1.1" rel="nofollow">http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=searchss&state=400...</a><p>Either way, if the other guy is running a legitimate business AND received a trademark, he'll probably be able to force you to hand those over. That may be true a little longer down the line even if he doesn't hold the trademark.<p>If you don't have any investment (other than the $7 or so), selling to them for a reasonable (whatever that means) price is probably the most useful course for both sides.